Seana Davis
@seanadavis.bsky.social
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Seana Davis
@seanadavis.bsky.social
· Nov 14
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❌This altered image has made a reappearance on Bluesky, where agents' faces were altered to make them appear as if they smiled in the direct aftermath of Trump's assassination attempt.
The original photograph was taken by AP photographer Evan Vucci: news.sky.com/video/photog...
The original photograph was taken by AP photographer Evan Vucci: news.sky.com/video/photog...
April 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
❌This altered image has made a reappearance on Bluesky, where agents' faces were altered to make them appear as if they smiled in the direct aftermath of Trump's assassination attempt.
The original photograph was taken by AP photographer Evan Vucci: news.sky.com/video/photog...
The original photograph was taken by AP photographer Evan Vucci: news.sky.com/video/photog...
❌And the fake magazine covers just keep on comin'.
Spotted this fake Charlie Hebdo cover on X (posted on Telegram before that) of Zelensky in a coffin with a word bubble in French that says, "Ukraine is an independent state."
The real latest cover is visible on the right.
Spotted this fake Charlie Hebdo cover on X (posted on Telegram before that) of Zelensky in a coffin with a word bubble in French that says, "Ukraine is an independent state."
The real latest cover is visible on the right.
March 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
❌And the fake magazine covers just keep on comin'.
Spotted this fake Charlie Hebdo cover on X (posted on Telegram before that) of Zelensky in a coffin with a word bubble in French that says, "Ukraine is an independent state."
The real latest cover is visible on the right.
Spotted this fake Charlie Hebdo cover on X (posted on Telegram before that) of Zelensky in a coffin with a word bubble in French that says, "Ukraine is an independent state."
The real latest cover is visible on the right.
❌ This image has surfaced on Bluesky with a caption saying it shows Israeli actress Gal Gadot's Hollywood star destroyed.
But this photo is old. A quick reverse image search shows it was first published in 2018 when Trump's star was destroyed with a pickaxe.
But this photo is old. A quick reverse image search shows it was first published in 2018 when Trump's star was destroyed with a pickaxe.
March 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
❌ This image has surfaced on Bluesky with a caption saying it shows Israeli actress Gal Gadot's Hollywood star destroyed.
But this photo is old. A quick reverse image search shows it was first published in 2018 when Trump's star was destroyed with a pickaxe.
But this photo is old. A quick reverse image search shows it was first published in 2018 when Trump's star was destroyed with a pickaxe.
Reposted by Seana Davis
@seanadavis.bsky.social and I summarized the Ukraine-related misinfo seen on social media recently, where at least one claim can be traced to the Russian disinformation network Pravda.
www.logicallyfacts.com/en/article/d...
www.logicallyfacts.com/en/article/d...
Disinformation reverberates after Zelenskyy’s Oval Office meeting
Logically Facts assesses the false claims that gained traction online before and after Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump and Vance in the Oval Office.
www.logicallyfacts.com
March 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
@seanadavis.bsky.social and I summarized the Ukraine-related misinfo seen on social media recently, where at least one claim can be traced to the Russian disinformation network Pravda.
www.logicallyfacts.com/en/article/d...
www.logicallyfacts.com/en/article/d...
❌ Fake transcript number two that has surfaced after a clash between Zelensky and Vance/Trump in the White House.
Trump did say that Zelensky should be grateful and Vance questioned whether Zelensky had said thank you during their meeting - but this back-and-forth is fake.
Trump did say that Zelensky should be grateful and Vance questioned whether Zelensky had said thank you during their meeting - but this back-and-forth is fake.
March 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
❌ Fake transcript number two that has surfaced after a clash between Zelensky and Vance/Trump in the White House.
Trump did say that Zelensky should be grateful and Vance questioned whether Zelensky had said thank you during their meeting - but this back-and-forth is fake.
Trump did say that Zelensky should be grateful and Vance questioned whether Zelensky had said thank you during their meeting - but this back-and-forth is fake.
🧵We've just seen an extraordinary clash between Trump, Zelenskyy and Vance in the White House.
But after significant events we tend to see misinfo. I'll be keeping track.
First up, here's a fake transcript of the interaction that's surfaced on Bluesky with over 5k likes.
But after significant events we tend to see misinfo. I'll be keeping track.
First up, here's a fake transcript of the interaction that's surfaced on Bluesky with over 5k likes.
February 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🧵We've just seen an extraordinary clash between Trump, Zelenskyy and Vance in the White House.
But after significant events we tend to see misinfo. I'll be keeping track.
First up, here's a fake transcript of the interaction that's surfaced on Bluesky with over 5k likes.
But after significant events we tend to see misinfo. I'll be keeping track.
First up, here's a fake transcript of the interaction that's surfaced on Bluesky with over 5k likes.
❌Same tactics, different day.
This fake cover has surfaced on social media. It depicts a cover of the Spanish magazine El Jueves with Putin and Trump in conversation and Zelenskiy outside.
One iteration has over 900 likes on X and is circulating ahead of US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia.
This fake cover has surfaced on social media. It depicts a cover of the Spanish magazine El Jueves with Putin and Trump in conversation and Zelenskiy outside.
One iteration has over 900 likes on X and is circulating ahead of US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia.
February 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
❌Same tactics, different day.
This fake cover has surfaced on social media. It depicts a cover of the Spanish magazine El Jueves with Putin and Trump in conversation and Zelenskiy outside.
One iteration has over 900 likes on X and is circulating ahead of US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia.
This fake cover has surfaced on social media. It depicts a cover of the Spanish magazine El Jueves with Putin and Trump in conversation and Zelenskiy outside.
One iteration has over 900 likes on X and is circulating ahead of US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia.
Reposted by Seana Davis
A video claiming that USAID has paid Hollywood stars millions of dollars to visit Ukraine has gone viral.
But the clip is not real and has hallmarks of a Russian disinformation operation that BBC Verify has investigated. @shayan86.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But the clip is not real and has hallmarks of a Russian disinformation operation that BBC Verify has investigated. @shayan86.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
False video claims celebrities were 'paid' by USAID to visit Ukraine
The video claiming that USAID paid Hollywood celebrities millions of dollars to visit Ukraine is not real and has hallmarks of a Russian disinformation operation that the BBC has previously investigat...
www.bbc.co.uk
February 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A video claiming that USAID has paid Hollywood stars millions of dollars to visit Ukraine has gone viral.
But the clip is not real and has hallmarks of a Russian disinformation operation that BBC Verify has investigated. @shayan86.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But the clip is not real and has hallmarks of a Russian disinformation operation that BBC Verify has investigated. @shayan86.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The Trump admin has ordered the FBI to shutter the team which fights foreign election interference. IE- the team who helped uncover the Russian hackers who interfered with the 2016 elections.
There is a collective freak out happening among cybersecuirty teams about this. electionlawblog.org?p=148505
There is a collective freak out happening among cybersecuirty teams about this. electionlawblog.org?p=148505
"Trump's Justice Department shutters specialized FBI team combatting foreign election interference threats" #ELB
CNN: The FBI is preparing to disband a team of specialists charged with combatting foreign threats to US elections, a source familiar tells CNN. The shuttering of the FBI Foreign Influence Task Force ...
electionlawblog.org
February 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Trump admin has ordered the FBI to shutter the team which fights foreign election interference. IE- the team who helped uncover the Russian hackers who interfered with the 2016 elections.
There is a collective freak out happening among cybersecuirty teams about this. electionlawblog.org?p=148505
There is a collective freak out happening among cybersecuirty teams about this. electionlawblog.org?p=148505
Reposted by Seana Davis
🧵 Dismantling of USAID was happily exploited by pro-Russian disinfo network (Matryoshka).
With at least 11 fake videos impersonating world's respected media, posted Feb 3-5 on 𝕏.
One of those videos got retweeted by Elon Musk and DonaldJTrump Jr to a record-setting 13M views.
With at least 11 fake videos impersonating world's respected media, posted Feb 3-5 on 𝕏.
One of those videos got retweeted by Elon Musk and DonaldJTrump Jr to a record-setting 13M views.
February 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🧵 Dismantling of USAID was happily exploited by pro-Russian disinfo network (Matryoshka).
With at least 11 fake videos impersonating world's respected media, posted Feb 3-5 on 𝕏.
One of those videos got retweeted by Elon Musk and DonaldJTrump Jr to a record-setting 13M views.
With at least 11 fake videos impersonating world's respected media, posted Feb 3-5 on 𝕏.
One of those videos got retweeted by Elon Musk and DonaldJTrump Jr to a record-setting 13M views.
Reposted by Seana Davis
Donald Trump Jr has also shared this fake E! News video about USAID, which is the work of a well-known Russian influence operation that creates fake videos of major news outlets to disparage Ukraine.
This fake video now has more than 8 million views on X.
This fake video now has more than 8 million views on X.
February 6, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Donald Trump Jr has also shared this fake E! News video about USAID, which is the work of a well-known Russian influence operation that creates fake videos of major news outlets to disparage Ukraine.
This fake video now has more than 8 million views on X.
This fake video now has more than 8 million views on X.
Reposted by Seana Davis
This viral video claiming USAID has paid celebrities to visit Ukraine is nowhere to be found on E!News.
And it is v similar in style to a Russian operation we’ve investigated that impersonates media outlets and often pushes anti-Ukraine narratives www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And it is v similar in style to a Russian operation we’ve investigated that impersonates media outlets and often pushes anti-Ukraine narratives www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
February 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This viral video claiming USAID has paid celebrities to visit Ukraine is nowhere to be found on E!News.
And it is v similar in style to a Russian operation we’ve investigated that impersonates media outlets and often pushes anti-Ukraine narratives www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And it is v similar in style to a Russian operation we’ve investigated that impersonates media outlets and often pushes anti-Ukraine narratives www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Seana Davis
Reposted by Seana Davis
Over 7 hours after it was published - it now has a community note.
(and now over 800.000 views for this clip alone)
(and now over 800.000 views for this clip alone)
February 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Over 7 hours after it was published - it now has a community note.
(and now over 800.000 views for this clip alone)
(and now over 800.000 views for this clip alone)
This video - shared by a pro-Russian account - has gathered over 700,000 views on X (no community note to date).
It mimics a video published by entertainment outlet E! saying that USAID sponsored celebrity visits to Ukraine to bolster Zelensky's image. It's a fake - an imposter video.
It mimics a video published by entertainment outlet E! saying that USAID sponsored celebrity visits to Ukraine to bolster Zelensky's image. It's a fake - an imposter video.
February 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This video - shared by a pro-Russian account - has gathered over 700,000 views on X (no community note to date).
It mimics a video published by entertainment outlet E! saying that USAID sponsored celebrity visits to Ukraine to bolster Zelensky's image. It's a fake - an imposter video.
It mimics a video published by entertainment outlet E! saying that USAID sponsored celebrity visits to Ukraine to bolster Zelensky's image. It's a fake - an imposter video.
Reposted by Seana Davis
⚠️ As our 2024 "News Literacy in America" report showed (bit.ly/NewsLiteracy...), teens aren't always able to tell news stories from opinion columns or ads.
💡 Recognizing the purpose of a type of info is a foundational #NewsLiteracy skill.
Video: www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj...
#NewsLiteracyWeek
💡 Recognizing the purpose of a type of info is a foundational #NewsLiteracy skill.
Video: www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj...
#NewsLiteracyWeek
Is that a news story, an opinion piece or branded content? Teens struggle to differentiate between types of info - emphasizing the critical need for news literacy skills & Checkology lessons like our ...
TikTok video by News Literacy Project
www.tiktok.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
⚠️ As our 2024 "News Literacy in America" report showed (bit.ly/NewsLiteracy...), teens aren't always able to tell news stories from opinion columns or ads.
💡 Recognizing the purpose of a type of info is a foundational #NewsLiteracy skill.
Video: www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj...
#NewsLiteracyWeek
💡 Recognizing the purpose of a type of info is a foundational #NewsLiteracy skill.
Video: www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj...
#NewsLiteracyWeek
❌This fake Musk tweet is making the rounds on Bluesky - depicting a post saying anyone protesting the Trump administration will be "suspended from X."
🔺It can be a red flag when a screenshot circulates with no link to the original post.
🔺It can be a red flag when a screenshot circulates with no link to the original post.
February 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
❌This fake Musk tweet is making the rounds on Bluesky - depicting a post saying anyone protesting the Trump administration will be "suspended from X."
🔺It can be a red flag when a screenshot circulates with no link to the original post.
🔺It can be a red flag when a screenshot circulates with no link to the original post.
Reposted by Seana Davis
📢 National #NewsLiteracyWeek in partnership with @ewscrippsco.bsky.social & @usatoday.com begins TODAY!
✨ Whether you're an educator or not, you can make a difference in young people's lives by empowering them to identify credible information.
🔗 Get involved & share: newsliteracyweek.org
✨ Whether you're an educator or not, you can make a difference in young people's lives by empowering them to identify credible information.
🔗 Get involved & share: newsliteracyweek.org
February 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
📢 National #NewsLiteracyWeek in partnership with @ewscrippsco.bsky.social & @usatoday.com begins TODAY!
✨ Whether you're an educator or not, you can make a difference in young people's lives by empowering them to identify credible information.
🔗 Get involved & share: newsliteracyweek.org
✨ Whether you're an educator or not, you can make a difference in young people's lives by empowering them to identify credible information.
🔗 Get involved & share: newsliteracyweek.org
❌This altered image has made its way to Bluesky - depicting an individual wearing a "Latinos for Trump" T-shirt being arrested by ICE.
The original image was published by The Guardian in 2018 - the individual wore a plain grey T-shirt.
The original image was published by The Guardian in 2018 - the individual wore a plain grey T-shirt.
January 29, 2025 at 9:53 AM
❌This altered image has made its way to Bluesky - depicting an individual wearing a "Latinos for Trump" T-shirt being arrested by ICE.
The original image was published by The Guardian in 2018 - the individual wore a plain grey T-shirt.
The original image was published by The Guardian in 2018 - the individual wore a plain grey T-shirt.
Reposted by Seana Davis
"We need an Olympic-size commitment to teaching media literacy in our classrooms across America." - Philanthropist & NLP board member Melanie Lundquist
Melanie's op-ed in @usatoday.com ⤵️
➕ National #NewsLiteracyWeek starts Feb. 3: newsliteracyweek.org
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Melanie's op-ed in @usatoday.com ⤵️
➕ National #NewsLiteracyWeek starts Feb. 3: newsliteracyweek.org
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Media literacy is having a moment. We can't lose momentum. | Opinion
Adults under 30 are nearly as likely to trust information from social media as from national news outlets, according to the Pew Research Center.
www.usatoday.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"We need an Olympic-size commitment to teaching media literacy in our classrooms across America." - Philanthropist & NLP board member Melanie Lundquist
Melanie's op-ed in @usatoday.com ⤵️
➕ National #NewsLiteracyWeek starts Feb. 3: newsliteracyweek.org
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Melanie's op-ed in @usatoday.com ⤵️
➕ National #NewsLiteracyWeek starts Feb. 3: newsliteracyweek.org
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Reposted by Seana Davis
Friendly reminder that misinformation isn’t limited to one side of the political spectrum — there’s been a notable uptick in left/liberal-leaning misinformation since the Trump assassination attempt in July.
❌This fake tweet has gone viral on X and has made its way over here to Bluesky.
There's no record of Musk saying on X that MAGA will succeed "in the ways Nazi Germany failed to."
It's a fake screenshot.
There's no record of Musk saying on X that MAGA will succeed "in the ways Nazi Germany failed to."
It's a fake screenshot.
January 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Friendly reminder that misinformation isn’t limited to one side of the political spectrum — there’s been a notable uptick in left/liberal-leaning misinformation since the Trump assassination attempt in July.
❌This fake tweet has gone viral on X and has made its way over here to Bluesky.
There's no record of Musk saying on X that MAGA will succeed "in the ways Nazi Germany failed to."
It's a fake screenshot.
There's no record of Musk saying on X that MAGA will succeed "in the ways Nazi Germany failed to."
It's a fake screenshot.
January 23, 2025 at 9:55 AM
❌This fake tweet has gone viral on X and has made its way over here to Bluesky.
There's no record of Musk saying on X that MAGA will succeed "in the ways Nazi Germany failed to."
It's a fake screenshot.
There's no record of Musk saying on X that MAGA will succeed "in the ways Nazi Germany failed to."
It's a fake screenshot.
❌Not the first time I've seen this fake newspaper clipping popping up here on Bluesky claiming Trump scored an IQ of 73. This post has more than 800 likes.
It's a well-debunked piece of misinformation and debunked by the likes of @politifact.bsky.social:
www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...
It's a well-debunked piece of misinformation and debunked by the likes of @politifact.bsky.social:
www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...
January 22, 2025 at 12:38 PM
❌Not the first time I've seen this fake newspaper clipping popping up here on Bluesky claiming Trump scored an IQ of 73. This post has more than 800 likes.
It's a well-debunked piece of misinformation and debunked by the likes of @politifact.bsky.social:
www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...
It's a well-debunked piece of misinformation and debunked by the likes of @politifact.bsky.social:
www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...